Best Universities in Japan 2026

The top 59 universities in Japan, ranked by QS World University Rankings — explore programs, tuition and scholarships.

1
T

The University of Tokyo

Japan · QS World #23
2
K

Kyoto University

Japan · QS World #33
3
T

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Japan · QS World #57
4
O

Osaka University

Japan · QS World #75
5
T

Tohoku University

Japan · QS World #83
6
N

Nagoya University

Japan · QS World #119
7
K

Kyushu University

Japan · QS World #138
8
H

Hokkaido University

Japan · QS World #146
9
K

Keio University

Japan · QS World #202
10
W

Waseda University

Japan · QS World #204
11
U

University of Tsukuba Japan

Japan · QS World #288
12
H

Hiroshima University

Japan · QS World #344
13
C

Chiba University

Japan · QS World #478
14
H

Hitotsubashi University

Japan · QS World #533
15
N

Nagasaki University

Japan · QS World #536
16
O

Okayama University

Japan · QS World #586
17
K

Kumamoto University

Japan · QS World #594
18
G

Gifu University

Japan · QS World #615
19
T

Tokyo University of Agriculture

Japan · QS World #633
20
T

Tokushima University

Japan · QS World #678
21
T

Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU)

Japan · QS World #732
22
R

Ritsumeikan University

Japan · QS World #776
23
T

Temple University

Japan · QS World #780
24
I

International Christian University Japan

Japan · QS World #838
25
S

Sophia University

Japan · QS World #890
26
Y

Yokohama National University

Japan · QS World #999
27
D

Doshisha University

Japan · QS World #1032
28
M

Meiji University

Japan · QS World #1059
29
S

Saitama University

Japan · QS World #1084
30
A

Akita International University

Japan